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Direct linkCarlson, David Lee – English Journal, 2008
The author, a teacher educator, likens taking an English class to playing a game, and by taking the metaphor seriously, he develops an innovative and engaging way to start off the school year. This article describes the classroom-as-game activity that he used during the first week of school. Using the concept of a game as metaphor for the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Writing Assignments, Figurative Language, Classroom Environment
